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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.98, 30,330.18 and 7,751.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.98, 30,330.18 and 7,751.10 is: 11,618.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.98 : 30,330.18 = 7,751.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.98/30,330.18 = 7,751.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.98x = 30,330.18 × 7,751.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.98x = 235,092,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,092,258.20/20,233.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,618.69

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